Whispers On Shadow BayA Noble Island Mystery book 1by Raquel Byrnes

-From the back cover-

Ejected from her privileged life, Rosetta comes to Noble Island with a broken heart and shaken faith. She is enticed by hope in the arms of the dark and brooding Simon Hale, but people keep dying at Shadow Bay Hall, and Rosetta hears something in the walls.

Simon Hale find the reclusive Rosetta both beautiful and intriguing, but when she seeks out the truth behind Shadow Bay hall's unexplained happenings, he is torn between hope for the future and his need to protect a dangerous secret. With dark forces determined to keep truth at bay, Rosetta and Simon fight to uncover lies that imprison the island with fear. His wife's death, tangled memories, a Romany feud, Rosetta must decide if she us strong enough to discover what's behind The Whispers on Shadow Bay.

What a book! A completely satisfying read!

I had thought the Gothic genre had died out, or nearly so, years ago. Boy, was a wrong! Raquel Byrnes has it down perfectly!

Written in the tradition of British author, Mary Stewart, Whispers On Shadow Bay is everything a Gothic Romance should be, with the added bonus that the heroine and hero are Christians. I had wanted to read this book when I first heard about it so when I got the chance I bought it. It didn't disappoint at all. It was everything I had hoped it would be.

The best single-word to describe Whispers On Shadow Bay is 'Satisfying'. Every part of this story is satisfying. At the end of an Agatha Christie, Mary Stewart, or L.M. Montgomery book you come away with a self-satisfied, even smug, feeling. Even though, as the reader, you had no part in the crafting of the story you still get that feeling. Of course the accompanying feeling is also that let-down when you know the story is done and you can't visit with those characters any longer. I suppose that is why we come back and read and re-read our favorite stories. Whispers On Shadow Bay is one that will definitely be on my re-read list.

Whispers On Shadow Bay has it all. A beautiful heroine who is both strong and yet needs the dashing, brooding hero. An old fashioned murder, who killed the hero's first wife? Spooky mystery, who is Lucien and who put the ghost line at the cemetery? Jealousy, just what is Cousin Phillip's angle in all this anyway? Gypsies, did they have ties to all this and why do some of them hate Simon? And all of this set on a storm swept gorgeous island off the coast of Washington.

Will Rosetta stand by Simon and his daughter? Can Simon protect his daughter and the woman he loves? Will the two of them be able to solve the murder and put the past behind them so they can build a future together? I suggest finding a copy of Whispers On Shadow Bay ASAP if you want to find out

Mystery, Danger, Romance, and some lessons in doing what is right no matter what make this book a definite must read. I am anxiously awaiting Secrets At Crescent Point, the next book in the Noble Island Mystery series.

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Reading and history have been my passion since early childhood when my parents encouraged both. I was introduced to Christian fiction around age 4-5 while listening to radio drama adaptations of books by great authors including Janette Oke. I have been a voracious reader and avid library patron ever since. I started Tell Tale Book Reviews in December 2012. I am also an active volunteer in the areas I hold most dear, library, museum, and pets. Hobbies include a small bead jewelry business, watching classic movies/ TV, listening to Irish/Celtic music, and autograph collecting.

TELL2008-2017Born in October, he was a purebred Alaskan Malamute. His red fur and sparkling green eyes highlighted his happy and loving personality. He loved walks, hugs, sneaking human food treats, and Milk Bones.

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